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City of Loves Park City Council met Dec. 13.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

Mayor Gregory Jury called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

Pastor Wendall Maynard of Firstborn Ministries, opened the meeting with an invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Present: Aldermen A. Marie Holmes, Robert Schlensker, Doug Allton (via Zoom), Nancy Warden, John Jacobson, Jim Puckett, Dan Jacobson, John Pruitt, Jim Thompson, Mark Peterson

Also Present: City Clerk Bob Burden

City Attorney Gino Galluzzo

1. Approve Minutes 12/06/21

The Journal of Proceedings for the regular meeting of December 6, 2021 was approved as submitted by the city clerk on a motion by Alderman Schlensker. Second by Alderman Pruitt. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Holmes, Schlensker, Allton, Warden, John Jacobson, Puckett, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson)

2. Yard Waste Pickup

Mayor Jury announced that the last day for yard waste pickup will be this Friday, December 17, 2021.

3. General Fund Bills

Alderman John Jacobson presented the General Fund and all other bills dated December 6, 2021 in the amount of $318,763.99, and moved that they be paid. Second by Alderman Peterson. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Holmes, Schlensker, Allton, Warden, John Jacobson, Puckett, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson)

4. Water Department Bills

Alderman John Jacobson presented the Water Department bills dated December 6, 2021 in the amount of $32,165.97, and moved that they be paid. Second by Alderman Peterson. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Holmes, Schlensker, Allton, Warden, John Jacobson, Puckett, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson)

5. Public Safety Report

Alderman Allton presented the Police Department Report dated December 13, 2021; presented the Fire Department Report dated December 13, 2021, to be placed on file.

6. Public Works Report

Alderman Schlensker presented the Street Department Report dated December 13, 2021; presented the Water Department Report for December 13, 2021, to be placed on file.

7. Finance and Administration Committee

Alderman John Jacobson of the Finance and Administration Committee presented the General Fund and all other bills dated December 13, 2021 in the amount of $786,704.17, for consideration at next week’s city council meeting; presented the minutes from the committee meeting held December 6, 2021, to be placed on file.

8. K-9 Fundraising

Alderman John Jacobson presented the following resolution, that WHEREAS, the Loves Park Police Department K-9 teams are valuable tools for local law enforcement and for community relations, and WHEREAS, the costs of supporting these teams is substantial, and WHEREAS, the local community has been generous in their support of these teams and is interested in initiating additional fundraising for the ongoing K-9 expenses, the Loves Park Police Department is hereby authorized to accept donations from the public for this purpose.

9. K-9 Fundraising (Continued)

Further, donations received will be deposited into Account No. 01-00-5970 (Grants) and will be used exclusively to support the K-9 teams of the Loves Park Police Department. Second by Alderman Peterson. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Holmes, Schlensker, Allton, Warden, John Jacobson, Puckett, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson)

RESOLUTION NO. 21-111

10. Appropriation Of Motor Fuel Tax Funds

Alderman John Jacobson presented the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLVED, that by the adoption of this Resolution, that Motor Fuel Tax funds in an amount not to exceed four hundred eighty thousand dollars ($480,000.00) are hereby appropriated for the purpose of maintaining streets and highways under the provisions of the Illinois Highway Code from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. Funds are hereby appropriated and shall be drawn from Account No. 05-00-5115 (Motor Fuel Tax/Salt) and Account No. 05-00-5110 (Motor Fuel Tax/Street Lighting). Second by Alderman Peterson. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Holmes, Schlensker, Allton, Warden, John Jacobson, Puckett, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson)

RESOLUTION NO. 21-112

11. ORD 4449-21 SUP/1034 & 1028 Windsor Road

Alderman Pruitt presented for second reading an ordinance providing for a Special Use Permit for a duplex at the properties known as 1034 and 1028 Windsor Road, and moved for passage of the ordinance. Second by Alderman Warden. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Holmes, Schlensker, Allton, Warden, John Jacobson, Puckett, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson)

ORDINANCE NO. 4449-21

12. ORD 4450-21 SUP/5902 E. Riverside Blvd.

Alderman Pruitt presented for second reading an ordinance providing for a Special Use Permit to allow a car wash at the property known as 5902 E. Riverside Blvd., and moved for passage of the ordinance. Second by Alderman Warden. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Holmes, Schlensker, Allton, Warden, John Jacobson, Puckett, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson)

ORDINANCE NO. 4450-21

13. ORD 4451-21 Variance/5105 N. Second Street

Alderman Pruitt presented for second reading an ordinance providing for a Variance to widen the driveway for the property known as 5105 N. Second Street, and moved for passage of the ordinance. Second by Alderman Warden. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Holmes, Schlensker, Allton, Warden, John Jacobson, Puckett, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson)

ORDINANCE NO. 4451-21

14. Ordinances First Reading

Alderman Warden presented for first reading Agenda Items 1-2 from Ordinances first reading.

15. 1st Reading Class B Liquor License For 6480 E. Riverside Blvd.

Alderman Warden presented for first reading an ordinance providing for a Class B Liquor License for (Shell Gas) 6480 E. Riverside Blvd., and moved to waive the reading of the ordinance as all aldermen have been provided copies. Second by Alderman Pruitt. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Holmes, Schlensker, Allton, Warden, John Jacobson, Puckett, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson) Laid over

16. 1st Reading Class D Liquor License For 6480 E. Riverside Blvd.

Alderman Warden presented for first reading an ordinance providing for a Class D Liquor License for (Deli) 6480 E. Riverside Blvd., and moved to waive the reading of the ordinance as all aldermen have been provided copies. Second by Alderman Pruitt. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Holmes, Schlensker, Allton, Warden, John Jacobson, Puckett, Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson) Laid over

17. Adjourn

Alderman John Jacobson moved that the meeting be adjourned. Second by Alderman Schlensker. Motion carried by voice vote. The meeting was adjourned at 6:12 p.m.

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